Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 (2000– )
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force" (original title)

The misadventures of a milkshake, an order of fries, a meatball, and their retired next door neighbor in the suburbs of New Jersey.

Creators:

Matt Maiellaro, Dave Willis

Stars:

Dave Willis, Dana Snyder, Carey Means

3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dave Willis	...	Meatwad (102 episodes, 2000-2011)
Dana Snyder	...	Master Shake (101 episodes, 2000-2011)
Carey Means	...	Frylock (96 episodes, 2000-2011)
C. Martin Croker	...	Dr. Weird (43 episodes, 2000-2011)

Storyline

The Aqua Teen Hunger Force debuted on episode 92 "Baffler Meal" of the cartoon talk-show "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" According to TVtome.com, Master Shake is portrayed as being a chocolate milkshake in this episode, although he's a pistachio shake in the series

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Plot Keywords:

milkshake | french fries | battle | new jersey | mad scientist | 

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Taglines:

Dancing is forbidden!

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Adult Swim [uk] Official page

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 December 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

ATHF

Company Credits

Production Co:

Radical Axis, Williams Street

Technical Specs

Runtime:

15 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dana Snyder got the job of voicing Master Shake through an old college friend who went to high school with Dave Willis. Willis was looking for voice actors and asked his friend if she knew anyone with a weird voice, so she recommended Snyder. His first "audition" was leaving a drunken, abusive message on Dave Willis' voice mail at 3am. Willis loved it but accidentally erased it and asked Snyder to re-record it, which he did, but sober this time. Willis wasn't as keen on this one and asked him to do it like he did the first time. Snyder dutifully went out with some friends, got drunk, and left another 3am voice message. He was given the job.

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Quotes

Master Shake: You're both yo-yos. Shut up ya yo-yos.

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Connections

Referenced in Robot Chicken: Immortal (2013)

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Soundtracks

"Aqua Teen Hunger Force Theme"
Written and Performed by Schooly-D
(theme song: seasons 1-7)

User Reviews

Do they ever stop crime? No. But that doesn't make it any less of a TV show...

In the very beginning of the show, during the opening song, you see Frylock, (Master) Shake, and Meatwad fighting the bad guys and quite possibly kicking some butt. During the actual show, though, they argue and basically cause some problems for themselves and their in-desperate-need-of-anger-management neighbor, Carl.

And at the beginning, before the opening song, there is a little skit with Dr. Weird and his assistant, Steve. Dr. Weird is always inventing odd and dangerous things which never benefit anyone. In fact, he sometimes end up killing himself (and his assistant) with whatever it was he came up with.

I personally think it's a great show with some really funny material that you can't find anywhere else, such as the Broodwich and the talking trees that put Shake on trial for dumping oil near by.

Frylock's, Shake's, and Meatwad's personalities make the show much more watchable as well. They're so opposite, but they go great together and it wouldn't be right without them. Frylock is the smart one who actually has something going for him: common sense (and the ability to fly). Shake is the trouble-maker. And the idiot. He could be (I believe) successful if he tried but he is waaay too lazy. He always wants to make an easy buck but never wants to do it the honest way and earn it. Meatwad (my personal fav) is kind of the innocent one. He's sweet to a point and likes to dance. He's almost like the child of the trio. Then there's the neighbor, Carl (my second fav). He's obnoxious and says frickin' and freakin' a lot.

Final Thought on ATHF: Disturbing but can't live without it.